Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffmann's Woodpecker Melanerpes hoffmannii | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident | 2007 | unknown | A3 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Nicaraguan Grackle Quiscalus nicaraguensis | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Complejo Volcánico Momotombo y Momotombito | Reserva Natural | 94 |
| 1983 | Complejo Volcanico Momotombo | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical semi-evergreen, Tropical deciduous, Second-growth & disturbed | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| other | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Momotombo Volcanic Complex (Nicaragua). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/momotombo-volcanic-complex-iba-nicaragua on 23/11/2024.